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Buyer guides to sourcing from India.
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11 February 2026 · 8 min read
How to verify an Indian exporter: APEDA, Spices Board, FSSAI and IEC
Four registrations tell you whether an Indian supplier is legally able to ship what they are offering. Here is what each one covers, what it does not, and what to ask for before you send a deposit.
28 January 2026 · 7 min read
Black pepper grades explained: TGSEB, TGEB, MG1 and GL grades
Indian black pepper is graded two different ways at once, by screen size and by bulk density. Knowing which system your supplier is quoting in is the difference between comparing offers and guessing.
14 January 2026 · 6 min read
1121 vs 1509 Basmati: which should you import?
Both are long-grain Indian Basmati and both ship in Raw, Steam and Sella. The difference that matters to an importer is grain length against landed cost, and which one your market will actually pay for.
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